Evaluating inducible morphological defences in the common freshwater ciliate, Coleps hirtus

Abstract

Experiments examined whether the ciliate, Coleps hirtus, changed its morphology in the presence of zooplankton known to prey on ciliates. While caudal spine length was not affected, Coleps were longer and thinner in the presence of Cyclops than in their absence. © The Author 2008. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.